KJV ORIGINAL
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Make two golden rings for it below the decorative border, one on each corner of two opposite sides. These rings will hold the poles used to carry it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving detailed instructions for making golden rings that will hold the carrying poles for the altar of incense.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle and its furnishings while the Israelites were in the wilderness. The altar of incense was a sacred piece of furniture that would be placed in the Holy Place, where priests would burn fragrant incense twice daily as part of their worship rituals.
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